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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,584.70, 363,877.05 and 84,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,584.70, 363,877.05 and 84,829.10 is: 127,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,584.70 : 363,877.05 = 84,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,584.70/363,877.05 = 84,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,584.70x = 363,877.05 × 84,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,584.70x = 30,867,362,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,362,662.16/242,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,243.65

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